One of the ways that helped me think about this today, was found in part of a book I am reading. The reminder that all that we have, is gift. All that we have is by the hand of grace. By the hand of the God of grace.

“For grace proclaims the awesome truth that all is gift. All that is good is ours, not by right, but by the sheer bounty of a gracious God. While there is much we may have earned – our degree, our salary, our home and garden, a Miller Lite, and a good night’s sleep – all this is possible only because we have been given so much: life itself, eyes to see and hands to touch, a mind to shape ideas, and a heart to beat with love … This and so much more is sheer gift.”